Tower 1001861 — Rankin, MS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001861 — tower (type not specified) near Rankin, Mississippi. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001861 is a 125 m (409 ft) tower near Rankin, Rankin County, Mississippi. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 1, 1997. It is registered to JACKSON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY INC DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001861 |
| Unique system identifier | 108045 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-3410-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
JACKSON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY INC DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET
Monroe, LA
Location
- Address
- PUCKETT CELL SITE
- City
- Rankin
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39042
- County
- Rankin County
- County FIPS
- 28121
- Coordinates
- 32.09333, -89.83083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001861 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1001861 is about 61% above the 77 m average across the 157 structures registered in Rankin County. It is about 36% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 64% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 141 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rankin in Rankin County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.09333, -89.83083, with the site address filed as "PUCKETT CELL SITE". Rankin County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 116 of them are marked constructed. Mississippi as a whole has 4,898 registrations, the 16th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Raleigh, MS · 1250734, a guyed tower at 389 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1001861 on Sep 13, 1996. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 63 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1001861?
The FCC record lists JACKSON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY INC DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET of Monroe, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-3410-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (409 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001861?
The registered owner is JACKSON CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY INC DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Where is antenna structure 1001861?
It is located near Rankin, Rankin County, Mississippi at PUCKETT CELL SITE (32.09333, -89.83083). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1001861?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rankin County, MS?
Rankin County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001861, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1001861, Rankin, Rankin County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/rankin-1001861 (data as of October 20, 2026).